US PARAS Lynam, Richard Lee

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Lynam ​

• FORENAME

Richard Lee​

• UNIT

517 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company H) ​

• RANK

Private ​

• NUMBER

35625596 ​

• DATE OF DEATH

5th January 1945 ​

• AGE

21 ​

• GRAVESITE

Walnut Grove Cemetery, Worthington, Franklin County, Ohio Section C ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from Worthington, Franklin County, Ohio​

born 25.8.1923 Columbus, Ohio, USA​

father Roy Lee Lynam (1892-1978)​

mother Helen Rosetta (nee Cline) Lynam (1904-1970)​

4 years high school​

civil occupation semiskilled brakemen, railroad​

employed by Penna Rail Road Company, Spruce Engine House, Columbus, Ohio​

single without dependents upon enlistment​

resided 143 West South Street, Worthington, Franklin County, Ohio (draft card)​

27.06.1942 draft card Franklin, Ohio​

26.01.1943 entered service Columbus, Ohio​

award Silver Star (posthumously)​

KIA Belgium ​

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